Joel McFall Diretor of Coaching & Player Development


The Lara Giants Basketball Club are thrilled to announce the wonderful Joel McFall as our Director of Coaching & Player Development.Joel has been with the club for a number of years as a player of our Senior Men Championship side as well as a coach, coaching many teams including the U14 & U23 Championship Boys this season as well as coaching for Geelong United VJBL rep program. Not to mention a hit with the Little Giants kiddies.Joel is a passionate basketbal lover that is great with player development & is keen to help spread his knowledge to our coaches to help them help our teams & kids further. When we return to training in the new year Joel will be working closer with our coaches & players. So keep an eye on him & possibly some super sessions on top of regular training.Congrats Joel on the new role, thank you for everything you do for us. Can’t wait to see the changes & progress next year.


Upcoming Events


7th
Mar
Presentation Day Summer 2023

Our summer presentation day is Sunday April 2


19th
Mar
Giant Clinic/ Come & Try

Free Clinic / Come & Try Session Sunday March 19 Lara Lake Primary


20th
Nov
Annual General Meeting

7pm Sunday Nov 20 Lara Community Centre – Youth Room   All positions will be declared vacant & a new committee will be elected. If you are passionate about helping our club as we head into the most important time in our 30 year history we would love for you to come along.


12th
Sep
Uniform Day

Uniform day is on Thursday 15th September at the St Anthony’s Church on Kees Road. All new players from u10s to seniors will require a Lara Giants reversible uniform. For those of you who tried on and ordered a uniform at try outs, please come along to collect your uniform between 5.30 and 8pm. You […]


17th
Sep
Presentation Day

Junior Presentation Day 12:30pm Little, Pipsqueaks & Mighty Giants 1pm U12 Girls 1:30pm U14s 2:30pm U10 3:30pm U16s & u18s 4pm Club Champs 4:30pm U12 Boys


10th
Sep
Summer Team Selection Trials

Saturday & Sunday September 10th & 11th. Corio Leisuretime Centre – Anakie Road


28th
Aug
Giant Clinic Aug 28

Join us for our free clinic on Sunday August 28 at Corio Leisure Centre.  For more information visit www.laragiants.org.au/giantclinic22


17th
Sep
Presentation Day Winter 2022

Celebrate the end of our winter season with plenty of trophies & medals for our junior sides. Details to be confirmed


31st
Aug
Summer Registration Closes

Registrations for our upcoming summer season close August 31. Register now at www.laragiants.org.au/summer23


7th
Apr
Winter Uniform Day

For our new players for summer season or our existing players needing a new uniform here is the chance to grab your uniform & be ready for the new season. More details to come